UNIT HIGHER EDUCATION EXERCISE 1: FILL IN EACH GAP WITH ONE CORRECT WORD IN THE BOX challenge advanced Celsius midterm mate again campus creativity at home tears applied daunting academically thoroughly exists The woman fought back the _ when she told us about her husband’s death in the plane crash last month I approve of what you are doing and hopefully you’ll get a good result We have to a charitable organization for a grant for the project By the end of the week, I began to feel _ in my new job Starting a new job can be a prospect Mary is a very good student She has always done well All students should be taught to use their _ and knowledge to help society Caroline has been my best since our school days There is accommodation for nearly one thousand students on _ 10 Slavery still in some parts of the world 11 On the hottest days, the temperature may reach 40 degrees _ 12 Some students would like to spend their travelling around the country 13 Now that I have finished my intermediate level , I’m going to take the course next semester 14 I’ve promised to finish my project yesterday, but It is going to be quite a _ 15 He read the letter over and over _ so as to memorize each word in it EXERCISE 2: Choose the best answer It took her many weeks to _ at home on campus (stay/ feel/ see/ make) Everyone was _ at his knowledge of philosophy (amaze/ amazing/ amazed/ amazement) Starting school might be a(n) _ experience for many children (thorough/ advanced/ social/ daunting) It’s really to think how much power these people have! ( scare/ scary/ to scare/ scared) Some children may be very bright, but they are not _ inclined (accidental/ accidentally/ academic/ academically) The coach was for the failure of the team (accused/ blamed/ required/ apologized) If you understand the matter thoroughly, that means you understand it .(hard/ hardly/ scarcely/ completely) We ever meet each other for a cup of coffee (nearly/ hard/ hardly/ socially) EXERCISE 3: WORD FORM He filled in an form for the position of clerk (apply) He has $10,000 life , which his wife will receive if he dies first (insure) You have no other but to leave now (choose) The team won by 20 points, which was a victory (decide) Daisy has fulfilled all the for graduation (require) If I could choose, my _ is for beef rather than lamb (prefer) He had been educated in England which accounted for his in the English language (proficient) The challenge of exploration has undergone several changes (geography) Students return in September for the start of the new _year (academy) 10 An is a student in a college or university who has not yet received a degree (graduate) EXERCISE 4: PUT IN THE CORRECT TENSE OF EACH VERB IN BRACKETS She could give us some advice if she (be) here now What (happen) if my parachute does not open? The baby (wake) up if you spoke louder If he had gotten one more mark, he (pass)………………………………the exam If she (not get) married young, she wouldn’t have had many children If I (know) the answer, I would tell you You (not have) so many accidents if you drove more carefully If Peter (ask) me, I’ll help him with all my ability If she studied harder, she (get) better grades 10 If I (be) you, I (tell) them the truth 11 If you (do) as I told you, you (succeed) 12 I (not go) to his house unless you go with me 13 We could have a drink if it (not be) so late 14 Please don’t disturb him if he (be) busy 15 If ice (be) heavier than water, it (not float) 16 They would be glad if the rain (stop)………………………soon 17 If Jack (come) ………………………….to my party, I would have danced with him 18 It’s too bad Helen isn’t here If she (be) …………… here, she (know) …………………… what to 19 Lee will go to a Disneyland if he (save) ………………………… enough money 20 The boys and girls (go) _ home after this lesson 21 Up to the present, we (write) _ almost every lesson in the book 22 When the phone (ring) _ I (have) _ a bath 23 You (wear) _ your new hat when I (meet) _ you yesterday 24 When it (rain) _ she (carry) _ an umbrella 25 The house (be) _ much smaller than he (think) _ at first 26 While you (play) _ the piano I (write) _ a letter 27 Before you (mention) _ him, I (hear, never) _ of that author 28 When you (come) _ back, he (already, buy) _ a new house 29 Don’t come until I (finish) _ lunch 30 I (hope) _it (stop) _ raining by five o’clock this afternoon 31 The river (not begin) _ to swell until some rain (fall) _ 32 I (stay) _ here until you (finish) _ your work 33 When I (be) _in Egypt for ten years, I (write) _ a book 34 By next month, I (leave for) _ India 35 He (finish) _ this work before you (leave) _ 36 The meeting (finish) _ by the time we (get) _ there 37 When you (go) _ into the office, Mr John (sit) _ at the front desk 38 Mr and Mrs While (live) _ in their new house by next spring 39 We (wait) _ for you when you (get) _ back tomorrow 40 When we (see) _ Mr Johnson tomorrow, we (remind) _ him for that 41 The Browns (travel) _ through new England at this time tomorrow 42 He (work) _ on the report when you (arrive) _ this afternoon 43 We (send) _ you a telegram as soon as we (arrive) _ in Moscow 44 When George (come) _ this afternoon, he (bring) _ his friends 45 I (speak) _ to you about that matter after meeting tonight 46 By the time you (receive) _ this letter, we (travel) _ through Spain 47 By this time next week, you (meet) _ my boy friend, Ali 48 I (wait) _ for you fight here when you (come) _ out of the building 49 She (wait) _for you at o’clock this afternoon 50 They (not, come) _home until they (see) _everything EXERCISE 5: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION We’d like to travel around Europe, but we won’t because we don’t have enough money If _ What a pity I’m too hungry to concentrate If _ I didn’t know she was ill, so I didn’t visit her If He stayed up late last night That’s why he is tired now If _ Teresa would love to visit the Great Wall of China but she can’t afford it If _ That winter was so hard that many villagers starved to death If Let me give you my advice You should cut down on smoking right now If Leave me alone or I will call the police! Unless If you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air-conditioner Should 10 But for your advice, I wouldn’t have avoided the trouble If it 11 H died so young; otherwise, he would be very famous now Had 12 You must tell me the whole trust or I won’t help you Unless _ 13 Look after the car and it will never break down Should 14 I’m not good at English, so I can’t be offered a good job Were _ 15 The car breaks down so often because you don’t take good care of it Were 16 Without your help, I couldn’t finish the work on time If it If you 17 You can use my flat, but you must keep everything in order Provided _ 18 The violent storm prevented the train from arriving on time If it _ If the 19 Because of the heavy rain, we cancelled the football match But for _ 20 The polluted air in this area made many babies die at birth Without _ If the air _ UNIT 5- TEST I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A early B university C identity D apply A choice B chemistry C each D achieve A applicant B final C high D decide A application A our B indicate B four C average C course D grade D yours II/ Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others A university B application C technology D entertainment A mathematics B engineering C scientific D laboratory A certificate B necessary C economy D geography A maximum B decision C requirement D admission 10 A considerable B information C librarian D technician III/ Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting 11 If I had known she was ill, I would go to visit her A B C D 12 I can’t go with you unless I will get my work finished A B C D 13 If she had eaten fewer sweets, she would lose weight A B C D 14 You would have met Mary if you came here yesterday evening A B C D 15 If they want to increase output, they had to modernize the factory A B C D IV/ Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences 16 George is very keen veterinary science and he wishes to apply _ a job connected with caring for the health of animals A at / for B on / to C on / for D at / to 17 What’s the minimum entrance requirement the English course? A in B on C for D at 18 If we don’t hurry, the sun before we the top A will rise – have reached B rises – reach C will have risen – reached D will have risen – reach 19 Tommy’s cat was so dirty that he looked as if he _ in the mud A had been laid B had been lain C had been lying D had been lay 20 If you _ waiting for a moment, I if the manager free A didn’t mind – would see - were B hadn’t minded – would have seen – were C don’t mind – will see – is D couldn’t mind – would see – were 21 “When ?” - “In 1928” A penicillin was discovered B did penicillin discovered C was penicillin discovered D did penicillin discover 22 I can’t still believe it! My bicycle _ last night A was stolen B was stealing C stolen D stole 23 I found him at the door A stood B standing C to stand D is standing 24 They don’t allow us _ here A parking B to park C park D parking 25 The grass needs _ A to cut B be cut C being cut D cutting 26 In the US, the traditional which completes the college course is Bachelor of Arts A rank B grade C degree D qualification 27 Everyone should try his best to acquire the highest of education, either by _ at an educational institution or by private studies A attendance B presence C work D appearance 28 Most universities _ students who want to attend the university to pass three A-Levels A receive B tell C ask D require 29 She has few friends, so she often feels _ A comfortable B alone C lonely D dependable 30 More and more universities and other educational institutions are being opened to higher education A make B provide C establish D improve 31 I’m tall enough to be a policeman, but I don’t have enough A degrees B qualifications C diplomas D certificates 32 He had been expected to cope well with examinations and _ good results A object B last C consider D achieve 33 The police provide _ for the people in a country A protect B protective C protector D protection 34 Edward was new on the job, but he quickly fit himself into the _ routine of the office A established B establishing C establishes D establish 35 He wrote the letter in half an hour A It took half an hour for him to write the letter.B It took him half an hour writing the letter C It took him half an hour to write the letter D It took him in half an hour to write the letter 36 I will have a good time whether I A win or lose B will win or lose C have won or lost D would win or lose 37 _more carefully, he wouldn’t have had the accident yesterday A If Peter drove B If had Peter driven C Had Peter driven D Unless Peter had driven 38 My sister used to walk to school with her friends A My sister no longer walks to school with her friends B My sister doesn’t walk to school with her friends no longer C My sister is accustomed to walking to school with her friends D My sister hated walking to school with her friends 39 The weather is so cold we can’t go swimming A If the weather were not cold, we could go swimming B Unless the weather were cold, we couldn’t go swimming C Although it was cold, we couldn’t go swimming D We will go swimming if the weather is not so cold 40 I wrote down the name of the hotel for future _ A memory B thinking C information D reference V/ READING COMPREHENSION A/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following passage In Britain, the availability of higher education has increased (41) _ in the second half of the twentieth century Nevertheless, (42) a place at university in Britain is not easy Universities only take the better students (43) _ this, and also because of the relatively high degree of personal supervision of students, nearly all university students are not supposed to take a (44) _ during term time Unless their parents are rich, students receive a state grant of money (45) can cover most of their living expenses 41 A great B greatly C greatness D greaten 42 A participating B going C winning D deciding 43 A because B in spite of C though D because of 44 A job B test C break D absence 45 A whose B that C what D of which B/ Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question There are more and more challenges for school children today at their early age For example elementary pupils have to work harder to finish many types of homework Teachers and parents can help them in many ways Teachers should be more ready to give timely comments and feedbacks to encourage their pupils At home parents also need to care more about the place and time for their children to homework There should be enough space to work comfortably, good light, and no distractions such as television or phone calls Taking tests is another challenge for school children Some parents worry that their children will become stressed over the tests However, teachers can help them prepare more carefully for the tests and more confident to pass them Teachers try to make sure that the pupils really enjoy the experience, so that they are able to their best Parents can help by not taking them too seriously The more relaxed parents are, the better children can perform in the tests 46 Which of the followings is used as an example to show how hard children have to study today? A They have to finish a lot of homework B They have to get good marks C They have to neglect many types of homework D They have to take many kinds of exams 47 According to the reading passage, what DON’T parents need to care more about when their children the homework? A Distraction B Time C Space D Position 48 How parents feel about their children’s taking tests? A They worry that their children will become stressed B They think it is a challenge for them C They help them to prepare for the test D They care about them 49 Why teachers have to make school children feel that taking tests is an enjoyable experience? A so that they are confident to take the tests B so that they prepare more carefully C so that they are able to their best D so that they are more worried about taking tests 50 What kind of attitude should parents show towards children’s taking tests? A Serious B Relaxed C Ready D Useful UNIT – TEST I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A result B subject C study D tutor A academic B campus C apply D entrance A receive B achieve C increase D creative A scary B challenge C psychology D course A blamed B required C advanced D replied II/ Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others A certificate B university C academically D engineering A existence B exciting C amazing D reference A performance B original C entrance D acceptance A proficiency B opportunity C international D undergraduate 10 A considerable B interview C philosophy D identity III/ Choose the underlined word or phrase( A,B,C, or D ) that needs correcting 11 It would have been better if you wouldn’t have agued with him last night A B C D 12 We would have to move upstairs should the river rise any higher A B C D 13 James Dickey’s first poem was published during he was still a senior in college A B C D 14 I remember putting my book on the table but now it is nowhere being seen A B C D 15 Peter and Wendy first met in 2006, and they are married for three years now A B C D IV/ Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences 16 The castle was built in the 12th century and is still _ use A in B of C for D to 17 We are here to provide the public _ a service A for B with C to D at 18 Be quiet, please We _ at the translation and you _ a lot of noise A are working/are making B work/are making C are working/make D work/make 19 She _ Is something wrong? A cries B is crying C cry D crying 20 In the morning I _ little time, so I _ a shower in the evening A have/take B am having/am taking C have/am taking D am having/take 21 “You must buy new plates,” - “It’s useless You plates” A always break B are always breaking C have always broken D usually broke 22 The rain _ but a strong wind is still blowing A stops B stopped C has stopped D is stopping 23 Trees won’t grow well _ there is enough water A if B when C unless D as 24 No one enjoys fun of in public A being made B to be made C making D to make 25 If you keep _ in English, your oral English will improve A to talk B talking C talk D having talked 26 education is normally taken to include undergraduate and postgraduate education A High B Tertiary C Elementary D Secondary 27 All recommenders should enclose the letter in an envelope with their name signed across the seal A apology B reference C complaint D preference 28 An examination is an examination that many educational institution use to select students for admission A final B first C entrance D last 29 For participants from academic institutions, the _fee is 150 EURO A tuition B learning C month D yearly 30 During the examination, any communication between the _ is prohibited A examiners B candidates C applicants D interviewers 31 In many countries, prospective university students apply for _ during their last year of high school A achievement B information C course D admission 32 Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of _ courses in the university A compulsory B optional C required D limited 33 This paper presents a construction model based on _ factors A decide B decision C deciding D decisive 34 He was the only _ that was offered the job A apply B application C applicant D applying 35 I would like to invite you to participate in the _ ceremony A graduate B graduated C graduation D graduating 36 If I hadn’t had much work to do, _ A I never go to the movies B I would have gone to the movies C I wouldn’t have gone to the movies D I couldn’t go to the movies 37 He managed to send his children to school _ A although he is poor B if he were not poor C because of his poverty D in spite of his poverty 38 The Pulitzer Prize has been _ in American literature for more than seventy years A the award most prestigious that B the most prestigious award C prestigious award that most D most prestigious award 39 Not only did he win the first prize, A and he was given a place at the university B so he was given a place at the university C but he was also given a place at the university D for he was offered a holiday aboard 40 Having read the passages three times, A It was difficult for me to understand B I still couldn’t understand its main idea C the main idea of it was not clear to me D it made me confused about its main idea V/ READING COMPREHENSION A/ Read the passage and choose the most appropriate word for each blank The University Oxford, informally called “Oxford University”, or simply “Oxford”, (41) _ in the city of Oxford, in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world It is also considered as one of the world’s leading (42) _ institutions The university traces its roots back to at least the end of the 11 th century, (43) _ the exact date of foundation remains unclear Academically, Oxford is consistently ranked in the world’s top ten universities The University of Oxford is also a place where many talented leaders from all over the world used to study Twenty-five British Prime Ministers attended Oxford, including Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair At (44) 25 other international leaders have been educated at Oxford, and this number includes King Harald V of Norway and King Abdullah II of Jordan Bill Clinton is the first American President to attend Oxford Fortyseven Nobel (45) winners have studied or taught at Oxford 41 A put B placed C located D stood 42 A learning B academic C graduating D scholar 43 A although B because C since D if 44 A report B least C late D lately 45 A price B gift C medal D prize B/ Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending university a student will probably attend two terms each year It is possible to spread to period of work for the degree over a longer period It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is useful for the student to show to coming employers Most of the student feel the pressure of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in the student affairs The students are interested in elections to positions in student organization The effective work of keeping orders is usually performed by students who advise the university authorities Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court With the large numbers of students, the operation of the system includes a certain amount of activity A student who has held one of these positions is much respected and it will be of importance to him later in his career 46 According to the first paragraph an American students is allowed _ A to live in a different university B to take a particular course in different universities C to get two degree from two different universities D to study at home 47 Which of the following is useful for students’ career future? A an attendance record B a military record C an academic record D a disciplinary record 48 American university students are usually under pressure of work because _ A their university performance will affect their future careers B they are heavily involved in student affairs C they have to observe strict university regulations D they are interested in running for positions in students organization 49 The student organizations seem to be effective in A dealing with affairs of the university B keeping up the students’ interest for social activities C checking students’ performance by taking them to a student court D ensuring that students obey university rules 50 According to the last two sentences it’s important _ A to take part in student organizations B to hold a position in student organizations C to be respected by members of student organization D to run a student organization ... alone C lonely D dependable 30 More and more universities and other educational institutions are being opened to higher education A make B provide C establish D improve 31 I’m tall enough... make 25 If you keep _ in English, your oral English will improve A to talk B talking C talk D having talked 26 education is normally taken to include undergraduate and postgraduate education. .. degree D qualification 27 Everyone should try his best to acquire the highest of education, either by _ at an educational institution or by private studies A attendance B presence C work D